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Mercury could have an 11-mile underground layer of diamonds, researchers say

On this day in space! Oct. 14, 1947: Chuck Yeager smashes the sound barrier.

Championship Snail Racing at 0.006 M.P.H.

How AI Speeds Up Forecasting for Hurricanes and Global Weather Patterns

Why Are So Many Americans Choosing to Not Have Children?

New Study Reveals Global Methane Emissions Rising Rapidly, And How We Can Take Action

$2.4 million grant helping MCG scientists better understand what happens to our skeleton as we age - EurekAlert

Added Sugar in Your Diet May Speed Up Your Body's Biological Aging

Eccentric-only resistance training can lower passive muscle stiffness - EurekAlert

Boeing’s Starliner has cost at least twice as much as SpaceX’s Crew Dragon